Day: July 14, 2011
• Richards Is Grand In Gopher 50
Opening-Lap Surge Propels Richards To ‘Gopher 50’ Triumph At Deer Creek Speedway
By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director
SPRING VALLEY, MN – July 13, 2011 – Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., made a spectacular surge to the front on the opening lap and never looked back en route to capturing Wednesday night’s 32nd annual NAPA Auto Parts ‘Gopher 50’ Charity Late Model Race at Deer Creek Speedway.
The 23-year-old superstar vaulted from the fourth starting to the lead at the initial green flag, capping the explosion by splitting front-row starters Clint Smith of Senoia, Ga., and Rick Eckert of York, Pa., rounding turns three and four. He turned back a late challenge from Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, Iowa, to register his third victory of the 2011 World of Outlaws Late Model Series season and first-ever at the Queensland family’s three-eighths-mile in southern Minnesota.
7/13/11 – Deer Creek Speedway/Spring Valley, MN
Results of WoO Late Model Series ‘NAPA Auto Parts Gopher 50’ at Deer Creek Speedway (Finishing Position/Start/Driver/Laps Completed/Money Won):
1. (4) Josh Richards/50 $11,825
2. (3) Brian Birkhofer/50 $5,000
3. (12) Tim McCreadie/50 $3,700
4. (5) Chad Simpson/50 $3,000
5. (9) Jimmy Mars/50 $2,050
Schatz Scores 108th Win
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Schatz Muscles Way to World of Outlaws Brad Doty Classic Victory
Four-time champ back on top after thriller sets stage for Kings Royal weekend
LIMA, Ohio – July 13, 2011 – On a night where young guns seemed to rule the Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic at Limaland Motorsports Park, it was four-time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion Donny Schatz who proved experience is crucial when it comes taking the checkered flag. Schatz charged through the field, battling Brad Sweet and Sam Hafertepe Jr., before finally securing the lead on Lap 32 to score his third win of the season, and move back atop the series standings.
